Is there a knock you have been ignoring? One you are afraid to answer? One you know you should answer, but you have a hundred reasons why now is “not a good time”? Are you even listening? A few nights ago, I fell asleep on the couch (which isn’t too unusual for me) and forgot to set the alarm on my phone. At the precise time I should have set my alarm for (4:40am), I heard a loud knock-knock on the front door. It woke me up, startled me really. No one knocks on the door this time of the morning! It caused me to sit up, take notice of the darkness around me, and beckoned me to investigate who was at the door. I took action when I heard that knock. I woke up, got up, went to the door, investigated it, and opened it. There was no one there. At least not that I could see. I tell this story not because of who was or wasn't at the door, but rather because when I heard the knock, I didn't ignore it, I didn't roll over and go back to sleep, I didn't lay there in fear wondering what was on the other side, I didn't let someone else go to the door. I took action. I answered the call. Do we do the same when God knocks at the door of our heart? When He calls us down a certain path? When He knocks on the door of an opportunity that we can't quite see the end result of? When He calls us to step out in faith, beyond our comfort zone?
The Bible clearly shows us over and over again, that God wants us to be an ACTIVE part of His plan and purpose. He wants us to take ACTION. He wants us to listen. Get up. Go to the door. And open it. I don’t know if God is knocking softly or loudly on your door. I don't know what is on the other side of that door for you. But I know who does. And you can trust HIM. Whether we answer the knock or not, God's purpose and plan will prevail. We just miss out on being an active part of it... If Noah hadn't listened to the "knock", he wouldn't have built the ark, and wouldn't have been able to rise above the flood. If Moses hadn't answered the "knock", he would not have parted the red sea, he would have remained in the palace. If Abraham hadn't answered the "knock", his family tree would look very different. If David hadn't answered the "knock", he wouldn't have defeated any giants. He wouldn't have become king. If Elijah hadn't answered the "knock", he wouldn't have been able to help the widow, or raise a child up from death. If Paul hadn't answered the "knock", he wouldn't have spread the Gospel like he did. If Peter hadn't answered the "knock", he would still be fishing... When you hear a knock today, will you get up and answer it? Will you be listening for it? Blessings, Elizabeth
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